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Something I've been thinking about as we approach the election of THIS country's leadership for the next four years might be of some help to others who, like me, get lost in all the complicated issues, information/mis-information, rumors, and pundit opinions hurricaning our brains as we seek contextual understanding of our candidates positions. Without making any judgements of the personal choice each of us concludes to, I think one important question every American voter should ask and seriously think on is this: Is the vision for America one of progressive change that adopts European principles? Or is the vision for America's future best rooted on the uniquely “western” qualities by which our land has prospered for 230 plus years? I think that voting choices made on the current dire problems with our economy alone is pretty short-sighted. Too much tampering or inadequate oversight are behaviors that can be corrected if “we the people” demand it and hold our elected accountable. Based on the longevity and overall success of our system, the fundamentals probably ARE just fine, it would seem to me.

Support for Obama is strong and so it is with a sense of speaking into the “tyranny of majority” that I state my preference here for “values” voting. I value, and do relate to, leaders with background experiences that are deeply rooted in “American” culture and history – that I can recognize as similar to mine and my founding ancestors. I mean that there can be no mistaking that a western quality of life HAS been the defining life experience of McCain (AND Palin). But if you consider the developmental experiences in Obama's upbringing and childhood, you can see why he may be inclined to lead our country into a “euro-style” America (think also Eurabia and read his father's life works). While impressively unique, Obama's life spent in places around the globe and his “it takes a village” parentage, lends itself into the notion I have that Obama is a bit too unfettered by any ancestral ties to THIS country, and may even be motivated to lay groundwork for re-casting this nation with the helpful collaboration of dictators and fascists. I think that if you like heavier-handed socialism and the way countries like Holland, for instance, have been governed; if you believe citizenry there is happier than we are, and if you despise American 'cowboys' or the zealous patriot, preferring your alignment to be with certain “elitists” – you know the right ticket to vote for. On the other hand, if you were raised in small-town America, taught the Golden Rule, and had siblings/parents who lived and were raised up in the same country as you, the choice should be even more obvious. It seems to me that McCain and Palin inarguably have deeper roots in this country. I believe that is one valid measure of who is best to lead this western nation forward.

We wont.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122315505846605…

Something I've been thinking about as we approach the election of THIS country's leadership for the next four years might be of some help to others who, like me, get lost in all the complicated issues, information/mis-information, rumors, and pundit opinions hurricaning our brains as we seek contextual understanding of our candidates positions. Without making any judgements of the personal choice each of us concludes to, I think one important question every American voter should ask and seriously think on is this: Is the vision for America one of progressive change that adopts European principles? Or is the vision for America's future best rooted on the uniquely “western” qualities by which our land has prospered for 230 plus years? I think that voting choices made on the current dire problems with our economy alone is pretty short-sighted. Too much tampering or inadequate oversight are behaviors that can be corrected if “we the people” demand it and hold our elected accountable. Based on the longevity and overall success of our system, the fundamentals probably ARE just fine, it would seem to me.

Support for Obama is strong and so it is with a sense of speaking into the “tyranny of majority” that I state my preference here for “values” voting. I value, and do relate to, leaders with background experiences that are deeply rooted in “American” culture and history – that I can recognize as similar to mine and my founding ancestors. I mean that there can be no mistaking that a western quality of life HAS been the defining life experience of McCain (AND Palin). But if you consider the developmental experiences in Obama's upbringing and childhood, you can see why he may be inclined to lead our country into a “euro-style” America (think also Eurabia and read his father's life works). While impressively unique, Obama's life spent in places around the globe and his “it takes a village” parentage, lends itself into the notion I have that Obama is a bit too unfettered by any ancestral ties to THIS country, and may even be motivated to lay groundwork for re-casting this nation with the helpful collaboration of dictators and fascists. I think that if you like heavier-handed socialism and the way countries like Holland, for instance, have been governed; if you believe citizenry there is happier than we are, and if you despise American 'cowboys' or the zealous patriot, preferring your alignment to be with certain “elitists” – you know the right ticket to vote for. On the other hand, if you were raised in small-town America, taught the Golden Rule, and had siblings/parents who lived and were raised up in the same country as you, the choice should be even more obvious. It seems to me that McCain and Palin inarguably have deeper roots in this country. I believe that is one valid measure of who is best to lead this western nation forward.

We wont.

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